Dimensions Guide
Entry Door Jamb
Entry Door
Stucco 1 (Top View)
Stucco
Pop-Out
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
StudStud
Rough Opening 
Width
Entry Door Jamb
Brick molding trim
Entry Door
Brick Molding (Top View)
StudStud
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1
2
Inspect Entryway 
for Obstructions
Check for any obstructions above 
and around the entryway that may 
interfere with the swing of the security 
door, such as: light xtures, door bell, 
low overhang, door handle of 
existing entry door*, or vegetation.
* See  Step 4 on the next page 
for further details regarding 
the handle height.
Determine Mounting Method 
(Surface or Recessed Mount) 
and Rough Opening Width 
Measure Points
The security door will require a 
minimum mounting surface of 1" on 
the trim above and on both sides of 
the entry door (1" depth also required 
for recessed mount). Mounting screws 
must be secured to a stud in the wall. 
Review Figures 1-5 to determine 
which mounting method you can and 
wish to use and the rough opening 
measurement.
Figure 1  Brick Molding - Surface Mount
Entry Door Jamb
Entry Door
Sloped Trim (Top View)
*Sloped trim must be replaced with at trim 
to properly mount your new security door
Once trim is replaced, refer to 
Figure 4 for measurement locations
Sloped Trim*
Stud
Stud
Figure 5  Sloped Trim
Entry Door Jamb
Entry Door
Stucco 2 (Top View)
Stucco
Pop-Out
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
StudStud
Figure 3 
Stucco 2
 – Mounted to front surface of stucco pop-outs - 
Surface Mount
Rough Opening 
Width
Entry Door Jamb
1" minimum
mounting
surface
1" minimum
mounting
surface
Entry Door
Flat Trim (Top View)
Flat Trim
StudStud
Figure 4  Flat Trim - Surface Mount
Rough Opening 
Width
Figure 4 or 4a for measurement points
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Figure 2 
Stucco 1
 – Mounted between stucco pop-outs
 - 
Surface Mount
Premium Security Doors
How to 
Measure
Rough Opening 
Width
Entry Door Jamb
Brick molding trim
Entry Door
Brick Molding (Top View)
StudStud
1" minimum
mounting
surfaces
1" minimum
mounting
surfaces
Figure 1a  Brick Molding - Recessed Mount
Rough Opening 
Width
Recessed Mount
Surface Mount
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Typical 
Surface Mount
Recessed Mount
Surface Mount
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Screw
Security Door
Security Door
Mounting
Screw
Typical 
Recessed Mount



